Football transfer rumours: Manchester United reject AS Roma's £13m bid

Manchester United have reportedly rejected a £13 million offer from AS Roma for defender Chris Smalling. Chris Smalling signed a year-long loan deal with AS Roma in  summer and has since impressed Italian outfit. According to reports in Italy, both Inter Milan, as well as AC Milan, are interested in player as well. It is refore believed that Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is holding out a deal to make it up to £17m.

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Inter Milan and AC Milan interested in Chris Smalling

Chris Smalling is said to have been delighted by interest shown by Inter and AC Milan but would prefer to remain in Italian capital after settling into life re quickly. AS Roma do t have first option to automatically sign 29-year-old as such according to loan deal, and Woodward remains keen to sell him to highest bidder to gain maximum financial benefits from sale of defender. 

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Chris Smalling was out of favour at Manchester United

Chris Smalling is still tied to a contract with Manchester United which runs until 2022. However, player had lost his place at club following arrival of Harry Maguire from Leicester City, while Victor Lindelöf, Eric Bailly, Marcus Rojo, Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe also added to competition.  He was considered a surplus to requirement by manr Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and hence was loaned out. 

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Smalling, a two-time Premier League winner with Manchester United has started AS Roma's last seven games in Serie A. club is w unbeaten in league in ir last six domestic clashes, and Smalling even scored during ir most recent away game against Udinese. It is believed that Roma would t give up on pursuit of player and would again lure United with an improved offer.

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